What does "troopship" mean?

A ship used to transport military troops.

What is a synonym for "troopship"?

Common synonyms include: cruiser, troop transport, trooper, trooper, vessel.

Troopship

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A ship used to transport military troops.
"[…] the Duke of Rothesay and the Duke of York, however, are serving as troopships to and from Harwich, and it is unlikely that they will be released for some time to come."
2
ship for transporting troops wordnet

Synonyms

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cruiser troop transport trooper trooper vessel

Example

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"[…] the Duke of Rothesay and the Duke of York, however, are serving as troopships to and from Harwich, and it is unlikely that they will be released for some time to come."

Etymology

From troop + ship.

Related phrases

troop train

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